pad slap?

johnnyt03gt

5 Year Member

Mar 15, 2008

453

5

29

dallas TX

Sep 23, 2010

#1

• Sep 23, 2010

• #1

time for new front pads, don't want to wast time cutting my rotorers,they are in grate condition. just wanted to know. what you all think about just a pad slap? also what now days are good pads, my car is an 03 GT My Daily Driver,the current front pads have almost 48k miles on em, and needing to be replaced soon the rear pads are the factory pads 97k. on em ok for now, LOL

 

bhuff30

Founding Member

Dec 11, 2001

6,037

35

129

Olathe KS

Sep 23, 2010

#2

• Sep 23, 2010

• #2

If the rotors are straight and not grooved (check both sides) then there is nothing wrong with slapping pads on and calling it a day. If you buy cheap pads, you will get what you pay for... they will make excessive dust, noise, or both. Buy something of OEM quality or better.

 

K

Kilgore Trout

Fried or Broiled ?

10 Year Member

Mar 30, 2005

4,749

95

134

Sep 23, 2010

#3

• Sep 23, 2010

• #3

I would go with OEM pads but I personally would not just slap them on. I would at least knock the surface off the rotor braking surfaces with an emery cloth so the new pads can bed in properly. Also I would paint the rotor hats if they needed it. I would also clean and lube the slide pins and maybe even paint the brake dust shields. And it is always good to clean or repaint the calipers if they are looking shabby. Detailing the back sides of the rims/tires while they are off goes without saying right?

 

flstang65

10 Year Member

Dec 6, 2007

1,484

135

94

SE Georgia

Sep 23, 2010

#4

• Sep 23, 2010

• #4

I measure my rotors and turn them if I can. If they are ANYWHERE near discard thickness, I replace them. Also, +1 on everything Kilgore said.

 

johnnyt03gt

5 Year Member

Mar 15, 2008

453

5

29

dallas TX

Sep 24, 2010

#5

• Sep 24, 2010

• #5

alright thanks guys,